Cronos – Blu-ray Unboxing

Guillermo del Toro’s first feature, Cronos, is not your typical vampire film fare. Federico Luppi (who we see again in The Devil’s Backbone–Criterion Collection #666–and Pan’s Labyrinth–which will certainly enter the Collection eventually) plays Jesus Gris, an antiques dealer who happens upon a golden device that grants him immortality. For his first film, del Toro definitely delivers, and Criterion’s Blu-ray release is quite a treat. I also picked this one up during the 50% off sale last Tuesday. Here are some packaging shots: